Awning.



H. H. SCHROYER.

AwNxNG.

APPLICATION FlLED NOV. 26.1915.

Patented Oct. 23, N17.

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HARRY H. SCI-IROYER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO DUNBAR MANUFACTRING COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

AwNING.

Specification of Letters-Patent.- Patented 091;-, 23, 191'?,

Application led November 2G, 1915. Serial No. 63,527.

To all whom it may concern: v

Be it known that I, HARRY H. SoHRoYnR, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have'invented'certain new and useful Improvements in Awnings; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, and to the numerals of ref-l erence'marked'thereon, which form a `part of this specification. f

This invention relates to an improved type of adjustable awning capable of being rolled up out of use into a comparatively inconspicuous position. y

It is anobject therefore of this invention to construct an awning wherein the fabric is connected upon a spring actuated winding roller and,when drawn downwardly, is extended by suitable mechanism in a position to shade a window on which the same Y is attached. l l

It is also an object of this inventio-nto construct an awning wherein thefabric is connected upon a spring actuated winding Vroller and is capable of extension into a position to. shade a window byy mechanisms having sliding engagement with guides lconnected upon the window frame.

It is also an object of this invention to construct a spring roller type of awning provided with an extending frame for the fabric, slidably mounted in guides on the window frame and when in lowered extended position capable of swinging downwardly but prevented from sliding upwardly in the guides unless first elevated substantially into the plane thereof.

It is furthermore an important object of this invention to provide an awningwherein the fabric is adapted to be rolled upwardly into an inconspicuous*position-aty the vupper Y end of the window frame, said fabric having attached thereto -mechanisms "having sliding engagementV with guideson thewindow, lframe to vextend the fabricand" shade the window and with a releasableretaining rod `or bar mounted-,transversely of the window frameto confiney one 'partof the-fabric inwardly to elfectua-lly land efficiently shade the window.-

Itis finally an object of this invention to construct a simple and improved type. of awning easy to operate and-consisting Aof few yparts Veasily connected upon a window and serving efficiently to shade the window.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.V

In theV drawings:

, yFigurel is a front face view of a window partly," Vbroken away showing the same equipped with an awning embodying the principles vof my invention.

Fig. 2 Iis a central vertical section taken therethrough with vparts shown in elevation.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary detail view: in

on line 5-5- of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 a detail sectional` view with parts in elevation taken von line 6-.6 of Fig.- 5. Y Fig., 7 is a sectional'pdetail with parts lomittedl and partsin elevation, taken on line 7-7 of Fig. 6.4 v l FigfSis an enlarged detail viewv illustrating a locking ,means for. the detachable cross rod at the middle of the window frame. 'As sho-wn in the drawings:

" The reference numeral 1, indicates as a whole the window frame, in whichare slidably mounted the upper and lower window Isashes 2 and 3, respectively. VSecured in any suitable manner upon the upright side members of the frame 1, are angle irons 4, which have braced, riveted or wsecured thereto ink vany suitable mannerV guide channels, 5.

Mounted aty the upper end of the window frame on each side thereof are bracketsj,

,which receive engaged detachably therein `the*lgudg'eo'n endsof a spring roller 7, to -fwhich` the ed'gefof the 'awning fabric, d e-r noted as a whole by thereferencenumeral .8,

is" attached and 'adapted'to be wound thereon. Connected ,at the other or flower .end of the fabric 8, lis aU-shaped extending bar or' bracket -9, having secured upon the y inwardly directed arms thereof end caps'lO,

eachof which has formedy integral and at right V,angles therewith a. gudgeon head l1,

withVl one side thereof cut away leaving a head of segment' shape, as clearly shown Vin aid Ysegment v shaped gudg'e'onr heads 11,

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tit within the channels 5, and are adapted to slide therein when the awning Vis raised and lowered, and secured within said guide channels 5, at the lower :end thereof are -Z- or angle-shaped brackets 12, each having a bent portion 13, beneath which one side of the segment heads 11, projects, when the U- shaped bracket 9, is swung downwardly into a horizontal position. Due to the shape of the gudgeon heads 11, and position of `rthe bent portions 13, elevation or" the gudgeon heads 11, in the guide channels is prevented with the bracket in extended position for use, or even it the bracket is swung downwardly below a horizontal. A controlling and actuating cord 14, is connected at one vof its ends to cords 15, which are attached around the roller 7, and at its, other end extends through a small pulley 16, secured on theV window sill, and with the otherend adapted to be engaged over a hook 17, provided on the U-bracket 9, as clearly shown in Figs. land r2 and then attached to-any suitable fastening means on the window sill. `Said cord 14,thus serves to hold the awning extended, and even accidental releaseof the spring in the roller 7, so that the same tends to rotate the roller, will be resisted by the cord which is attached around the hook 17. p

An angled bracket plate 18, is 4mounted on the window frame, or .if desired attached on one of the guide channels `5, and is provided with an aperture to receive pivotally engaged' therethrough a hook 19, which is integral with an end cap member in which a brace or cross rod 20, with its free lend bent at an angle, is secured. A notched` bracket plate 21, is secured on the opposite side of the window from said plate 18, and is kadapted to receive the end of said rod 20, seated therein. A pivotally mounted gravity acting retaining pawl 22, is mounted -on said plate 21, acting normally to lock the end of said rod 20, therein, and acting to wedge said rod more tightly in the notched plate 2l, if there is a tendency vfor the rod to be swung up without first releasing the pawl. When swung upwardly into the dotted line position shown in Fig. 8, the Vpawl permits retraction of .the end yof said rod 20, from the notched plate, so that said rod may swing downwardly alongside of the window frame in a position outof use, as, for instance, during cleaning of the windows.

rlhe operation is as follows:

"lhe` guidechannels 5, arerst attached to theside frame members of the window l, and then the brackets 6, in which the roller 7, is detachably journaled. The V`gudgeon heads '11, of the U-bracket 9., are then :engaged through the open endslof the guide channels 5, within which theV samejsubsequently operate during elevating and lowerin-g movements of the awning. rThe spring within the curtain roller 7, serves to wind the :awning fabric thereon when it is desired to elevate the awning in a usual and well known manner, the cord 14C, winding therewith, and when it is desired to lower the awning, the cord 14, is pulled downwardly, thusrotating the curtain roller 7, against the stress ot' its internal spring. The `U-bracketV 9, is adapted to slide downwardly by gravity in the Vguides 5, finally striking' the Z- or angled brackets 12, therein and swinging outwardly into a substantially horizontal position .after which the cord 14, is engaged over the hook 17, on said U-bracke't and fastened to the sill of the window to hold the awning in extended position. Y

The shape of the gudgeon heads 11, as clearly shown in Fig. G, is such that when the U-bracket 9, is swung downwardly .into horizontal position to extend the fabric away from the window., said gudgeon'he'ads are disposed beneath the inwardly projecting ends 13, of the Z- or angle brackets 12, thus preventing the inner ends of said U-bracket 9, being forced upwardly by acci- .dent Ior otherwise within the guide channels 5. Thecross brace rod 20, at the middle of the window frame, serves to confine .a -ceri tain portion of the .awningfabric inwardly near the window pane, but if itis desired to clean the window, said rod 20, may be readily swung into position out of use by merely mov-ing the 4gravity vretaining pawl 22, upwardly, and withdrawing the rod and allowing the same to -swing downwardly alongside the window fram n I am aware that various details of `construction may be varied through a wide range without rdeparting from the principles of this invention, Yand .I therefore 4do not purpose limiting the patent .granted otherwise than necessitated bythe prior fart.

l claim as my invention: y

l. rllhe combination with an awning mounted Yin a window frame, of a cross brace rod attached across the window frame to confine a portion oi the awning in the plane of the window :frame when the awning is lowered, vand means permitting release of` said rod .to permit the same to swing downwardly alongside the window frame. p Y

2. ln .a Vdevice-ofthe class described the combination with anA awning mounted on a window frame, `of a notched bracket plate secured -on `the window frame, a cross rod having one AIend pivotallymounted on the window frame opposite said -bracket-plate, .the other end =of usaid cross rod adapted-to removably seat in said notched bracket plate to Ahold the upper portion of the awning fabric in the plane offthe window `frame when v.the `awning is lowered.

3. In a device of the class described the combination With an awning mounted in a Window frame, of a notched bracket plate secured on one side of the Window frame, 'a cross rod having one end pivotally secured on the other side of the Window frame opposite said notched bracket plate, the free end of said cross rod bent at an angle and adapted to seat in said notched bracket plate to permit said cross rod to bear against the awning fabric to hold the upper portion thereof in the plane of the Window frame, and a pavvl pivotally mounted on said notched bracket plate for locking the angled end of said cross rool in said plate.

In testimony whereof Iv have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of tWo subscribing Witnesses.

. HARRY H. SCHROYER. Witnesses: 4 H. U. .MoRToN,

F. J. RUTH.

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